By PAUL REES

A TEAM of lawyers is preparing to defend Rassie Erasmus who faces a misconduct hearing after South Africa Rugby’s director of rugby uploaded an hour-long tirade about the refereeing of Nic Berry in the first Test of the series against the Lions.
Officials are expecting an example to be set of the World Cup-winning coach at a time when pressure on them is becoming increasingly intense.
“Even Rumpole of the Bailey wouldn’t get him off this charge,” said Ashley Rowden, who had a 25-year career as a Rugby Football Union referee. “He made a ca...